BUCK CREEK

UMC NEWSLETTER

SEPTEMBER 11 No one has to ask what you're referring to when you say, "September 11." It's a day we'd all like to forget and no one ever will. Our mighty country was terrorized. Buildings crumbled, people died. People poured into churches the night of September 11, 2001. They came to pray, to cry, to hear some words of comfort from their pastors. Some people just wanted to show the terrorists that we weren't down and out and that we serve a God who is greater than any terrorist. The pastors were hard put to bring words of comfort. What could one say to a six year-old whose mother went to work that morning and would never come home again. What could one say to a congregation who was hurting deeper than the heart could stand. We're still reeling from that. Our economy, our loss of faith, our suspicions of anyone from the Middle East. That night and for a lot of weeks after that, people worshipped together. Then we started to backslide. Church attendance has dropped, people are more irritable in the grocery line, on the highway, in the market place. What has happened. We don't pray as fervently and we don't show up for church services. On September 11, 2001, we stood up and took notice and worshipped God out of fear; maybe out of gratitude that our lives were not lost. Now we're facing a great divide. Another lost soul wants to eliminate God from our Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag. Church people, we need to take charge. Where are we? Where are you. Now that school is back in session, how about bringing your kids, your neighbors, your friends to worship that same God that we looked to on September 11. Let us never forget to pray for the families and loved ones of those victims.

"Hear our prayer, O Lord, and grant us your peace." Amen

Pastor Bonnie

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BUCK CREEK UMC NEWSLETTER <> SEPTEMBER 2002

The September 2002 Staff: Tim Schnepp, editor. Nancy Schnepp, reporter. Carol Shepard, church secretary, duplicator. ...and God!

BCUMC on the web: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/bcumcin/

Editor’s Notes: As we get closer to the one-year anniversary mark of the September 11th terrorist attacks, every media organization, publication, church, school, and other organization will have their own way of remembering the catastrophe. The BCUMC newsletter has also participated in the remembrance with articles throughout this issue. I thought long and hard about what I could write in this space. I have no “words of wisdom,” but I do believe in God and that He is in charge. So, as we attend remembrance services and watch often troubling or disturbing news coverage the event’s aftermath, I hope we can at least remember that God is with us and dwells within us—before September 11, 2001, on that dark day itself, and still does today.

-Tim Schnepp E-MAIL: schneptd@purdue.edu

In memoriam: 09.11.2001

SANCTUARY FLOWERS SEP 01 > Mark & Tammy Louthen for their 8th Anniv. (09.03) & Ron Jr.'s birthday (09.01) SEP 08 > Ralph Rohrer & Mindy Jester, in honor of their mothers' birthdays SEP 15 > Suzann Brouwer in celebration of Stacy's 26th birthday SEP 22 > RETREAT SEP 29 > Steve & Michele Mitchell for their 12th anniversary (today!)

MOWING SCHEDULE SEP 07 > John Metro SEP 21 > Ron Austin, Jr. SEP 14 > Ed Istwan SEP 28 > Clark McCreedy

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WISHES OVERHEARD + We thank Max & Jil Funk for the new sidewalk in front of the church! + We wish to thank the proprietors of Buck Creek Pizza Company for opening up especially for the Youth Group on a Sunday afternoon! + I wish to thank those responsible for putting up the dry erase board in my classroom. -Tim + We wish to thank Pastor Bonnie for her prayers and thoughtfulness. + We wish to tell Dick Temple how much we enjoyed his pan flute music! + We wish to thank those leading praise songs every Sunday for their commitment! + We just wish to say how blessed BCUMC is with talents of all kinds. It takes each and every one of those talents to keep this church going. Thank you.

Dick Temple and his pan flute. The new sidewalk leading to the BCUMC parking lot.

CHOIR RETURNS! After a summer break, the BCUMC Choir will resume Wednesday evening practices beginning on September 4th, at 7pm. (No practice on September 11.) Do you enjoy singing? Have you ever entertained the thought of joining Choir? This is the year to give it a try! Choir is open to everyone, so please help us fill the choir loft!

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LETTER FROM SANDRA Sandra Harrison paid us a visit on August 11th, coming in from California. We received this nice note from her on her return home. Just wanted to let you know how great it was to be back "home" at Buck Creek Methodist Church. Was so nice to see everyone again—felt like I hadn't been gone at all. What a group of wonderful, caring people. Loved Pastor Bonnie and enjoyed her sermon very much. You all are so lucky to have her. Made my heart sing when I walked in and had to search for a place to sit. Made the trip home just fine and flight was right on time. Already looking forward to returning as soon as Dave is able to get around better. Be sure and tell everyone hello and how wonderful it was to see them. (you may put this note in newsletter if you want to).

Love to you all, Sandra

9-11 SERVICE TO BE HELD A special service will be held at BCUMC the evening of September 11, at 7pm. It will be a time of scripture, prayer, music and sharing stories or feelings. We'll also light a candle in memory of the victims.

LADIES MISSIONARY SOCIETY TO MEET The Ladies Missionary Society will meet on September 16th. We will share a meal at 6:30pm, and then progress to our business meeting. Hostesses are Marie Pless, Margaret Shadowens and Geri Delp. Devotions will be given by Margaret, and a study by Linda Austin. All ladies of the church and community are invited.

CHICKEN NOODLE DINNER: SEPTEMBER 29 The Youth Group is sponsoring a Chicken Noodle Dinner after church on September 29th as a fundraiser. (There will be a free will offering.) Plan on staying after church and enjoying some good home cookin'. Last year's Chicken Noodle Dinner was their most successful. Help make this one count as well.

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UPCOMING WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY A new Women's Bible Study will begin on October 10th with Pastor Bonnie Shoaf leading. She says of the upcoming study: "it will focus on applying Jesus' teachings from John Chapters 14-16. This will be an active participation. It will be participatory with a sense of direction for our personal lives." Sound intriguing? Let Pastor Bonnie know if you are interested in attending.

NAME AND ADDRESS If your address, zip code, phone number or e-mail has changed, please let your Newsletter staff know! Do you have a son or daughter attending college this fall? Let us know their names and addresses for the school year so we may send a BCUMC newsletter their way. -Your Newsletter Staff

SUNDAY SCHOOL TO RESUME Sunday School will resume on September 8th, at 9am. Our teachers scheduled for Fall 2002 are listed below. Everyone is welcome to attend!! If you'd like to volunteer to teach any of the open positions, please contact Pam Church. KINDERGARTEN > Michele Mitchell PRIMARY (grades 1-3) > Jamie Stratton INTERMEDIATE (grades 4-5) > (Open) MIDDLE SCHOOL (grades 6-8) > Tim Schnepp HIGH SCHOOL > (Open) ADULT CLASS > (Open) (Tom Schultz will return to teach this class in January.)

CHURCH TIME CHANGE NOTICE As of September 8th, church service will begin an hour later

at 10:30am (with praise songs at 10:15). You can still come early and participate in Sunday School, as mentioned in the above article!

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DOUBLE IRR BAPTISM Our church family is growing again! On July 28th, 2002, Pastor

Bonnie Shoaf led the ceremony as little Noah Michael Irr was baptized along with his father, John Brian Irr. (Noah was born on April 18, 2000.) Noah's mother Barbie (Dunk). Louise Irr gave her reaffirmation of faith. John & Barbie are now members of Buck Creek United Methodist Church! Family members in attendance included: Barbie's mom Linda LaMaster with her spouse Clarence; John's sister "Aunt Vicki" Pounds; "Nana" Rosie Irr; "Great Grandma and Grandpa" Viney & Miles Miller;

and "Great Grandma" Iva Barnhart.

We welcome the Irr family to BCUMC!

QUOTES + “Where are your children growing—in a field of weeds or a field of dreams? -Pastor Bonnie (sermon) + “You may be the only Bible others will see.” -Michele Mitchell (children's sermon) + “If God baptizes you, who can unbaptize you?” -Pastor Bonnie (sermon) + “Trust in the Lord to give you the rest you need.” -Pastor Bonnie (prayer) + “We need to seek silence to hear God's whispers.” -Pastor Bonnie (sermon)

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Barbie, Noah, and John Irr with Pastor Bonnie.

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ORIGIN OF GRANDPARENTS' DAY Grandparents' Day is one of our newer holidays, and seems to be overlooked by many. The impetus for a National Grandparents Day originated with Mrs. (Joe) Marian McQuade, (a housewife, mother of 15 children, grandmother of 40, great grandmother of 8) in Fayette County, West Virginia. Her primary motivation was to champion the cause of lonely elderly in nursing homes. She also hoped to persuade grandchildren to tap the wisdom and heritage their grandparents could provide. With a lot of campaigning and hard work by Mrs. McQuade, the first Grandparents Day was proclaimed in 1973 in West Virginia by Governor Arch Moore. The idea was introduced into the U.S. Senate but languished in committee for 5 years. After much effort of letter writing and media contact by Mrs. McQuade and her team, President Jimmy Carter, in 1978, proclaimed that National Grandparents Day would be celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day. (September was chosen for the holiday to signify the "autumn years" of life.) Grandparents' Day this year is Sunday, September 8th. So spend some time with your grandparents or visit a nursing home that day. You might learn something and make it a special day for someone else too.

GRANDPARENT HUMOR >>My grandson was visiting one day when he asked, "Granma, do you know how you and God are alike?" I mentally polished my halo while I asked, "No, how are we alike?" "You're both old," he replied.

>>"Is that your grandmother?" I asked the pre-schooler. "Yes," Chris said. "She's come to visit us for Christmas." "How nice," I said. "Where does she live?" "At the airport," Chris replied cheerfully. "Whenever we want, we just go out there and pick her up."

>>My daddy says his father would spank him when he was little. Once I asked my grandfather if he used to spank my daddy and he said, "not enough."

>>Being a grandparent is one of life's rewards for surviving your own children.

>>When a grandchild says, "Grandma, how come you didn't have any children" a grandparent will fight back the tears.

Have a Happy Grandparents' Day!

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SHARING 9-11, A DATE CHANGED FOREVER September 11th has always been special to these 3 members of our congregation, as it's their birthday. Now they share that date with another event: 9-11. Here is what they have to say about it.

>>Dallas Robinette's (9.11.1987) mom Glenda says he will never forget his 14th birthday. It was hard to think of anything other than what was transpiring in front of our very eyes that day, but we managed to celebrate his day anyway by going out for dinner and trying to get our minds off of the tragedy for a short while.

>>The tragedy of 9-11 was a very senseless, stupid event to have happen to anyone. All the lives, injuries, damage to properties was incomprehensible. Therefore I believe that President Bush has every right to declare war on the terrorism attacks. GOD BLESS AMERICA

- Max L. Davidson (9.11.1923)

>>My birthdate has been the subject of jokes, etc. Like our son gave me his pager number and said "if you page me Mom, put your birth date after your phone number and I'll know it's you." I said, "If I do, you'll think it's an emergency." He said, "Oh, yes, maybe you'd better use Dad's birthdate." When we went on a vacation cruise to Alaska in August of '95, we met a young couple that was on their honeymoon from Minnesota. (They sorta adopted us.) Somehow my birthdate was mentioned and lo and behold when Sept. 11 rolled around the phone rang and when I answered the voice said, "Happy Birthday all the way from Minnesota!" (In that Scandinavian drawl.) They have been calling every year since but last year they called the next day. They thought they shouldn't tie up the lines. On my last birthday our daughter (who is a dispatcher for the Purdue police) called in the morning and said, "turn on your TV, something has happened to one of the World Trade Centers. I've been called to work, it's a national emergency." We all know what happened after that. I'm so glad we had our gathering at church (last year) I was feeling very low. I really needed to be with my brothers and sisters in Christ to pray and share our feelings. "God is good all the time."

- Jean Harner

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Servants of the Lord September 2002

USHERS > Tom Davidson / Sam Stratton / Gini Tull GREETERS > Marie Pless / Geraldine Delp ACOLYTE > Megan Mohler LITURGIST > Ruth Davidson CHILDREN’S SERMON > Pam Church BELL RINGER > Alan Church

NURSERY HELP September 01 > Dan Church / Ali Davidson September 08 > Megan Mitchell / Barb Irr

Worship Themes September 2002

09.01.2002 - Labor Day Sunday Read Exodus 3:1-15 and Matthew 16:21-28 Bring a symbol of your job or career. We'll bring it to the altar and have a blessing of our jobs. Sermon: "What's That Burning Sensation; It Must Be Heartburn" 09.08.2002 - Grandparents Day Read Psalm 100 The King's Quartet: This is a group of friends from Bourbon who will bring a delightful message in gospel music. 09.15.2002 Read Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Sermon: "Finger Lickin' Good Manners" 09.22.2002 - ALL CHURCH RETREAT AT PINE CREEK Read Jonah 2 We will have an informal service at 6:30 p.m. for those who couldn't make it to the retreat (those who were there are also invited). 09.29.2002 - Pastor Bonnie on Vacation Read Luke 11:1-5 Guest Speaker from the Gideons, Ed Hoover

>>No children’s sermon September 1st (Holy Communion) >>Communion Steward: Virginia Tull

>>Organist: Mindy Jester >>Choir Director: Anita Davidson

September 15 > Christine McCreedy / Melissa Shepard September 22 > Deb Davidson / Amanda Shepard September 29 > Dan Church / Kiersten Davidson

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WIDOW OF FORMER BCUMC PASTOR DIES EDNA I. SICKLER GWIN Edna I. Sickler Gwin, 80, of Monticello, Indiana, died July 24, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lafayette. She was born on June 16, 1922, in Monticello, to Cecil and Laura Kellenburger Sickler. She married the Rev. Ralph S. Gwin in Guernsey on June 16, 1957. He died on September 4, 1976. (Rev. Gwin was the pastor at Buck Creek UMC from 1967-1970. He was the pastor at the Monticello UMC when the tornado struck there in 1974.) Mrs. Gwin was a member of Monticello United Methodist Church and the Helen Wilkes Circle, and she was a homemaker. Surviving are one daughter, Esther Danford (husband John) of Monticello; a stepdaughter, Alice Wagoner (husband Verl) of Delphi; three brothers: Clyde Sickler of Monticello, Floyd Sickler of Idaville, and Russell Sickler of Chalmers; a sister, Alma Fowler (husband V.J.) of Pennsylvania; six stepgrandchildren, seven stepgreat grandchildren, and four stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Two sisters, two brothers, a stepson, and two stepgreat-grandchildren proceeded her in death. Services were on July 29th at Fisher-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home in Monticello with Rev. Wesley Berkshire officiating. Burial was in Bedford Cemetery, Monon. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Lung Association. Edna was remembered as being at BCUMC faithfully every Sunday supporting her husband, Rev. Gwin during their time with us. Sympathies are expressed to Edna's family and friends.

COMMUNITY OBIT FRANKLIN L. GREGORY

Franklin L. Gregory, 75, of Buck Creek died on Friday, July 26, 2002. He had been ill four years. Born on January 12, 1927 in Lafayette, Indiana, he was a lifelong resident. He married Grace L. Minniear on July 8, 1949, in Louisville, KY and she survives. Mr. Gregory was a truck driver for 40 years for Fauber Construction and Spiker Oil. He served in the Army Infantry during World War II in the Phillipines and received 3 Major Battalion Stars, one Arrowhead, an Asiatic

Pacific Theater Ribbon, a Marksman Rifle, a Combat Infantry Badge, a Silver Star, a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Mr. Gregory was a life member of

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1154, Eagles Aerie 2788, Moose Lodge 1529, Disabled American Veterans, the Purple Heart Club, serving as commander for seven years, the Military Order of VFW Cooties, 40 & 8 Voiture 364 and Delphi American Legion Post 75. He enjoyed NASCAR racing and sports. Surviving with his wife are two sons, Melvin Gregory of Lafayette and Thomas L. Gregory (wife: Sylvia) of Monon; a brother, Thomas R. Gregory of Attica, a sister, Marion Hayes of Lafayette, 3 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a sister. A private graveside service was held. Memorials to the American Cancer Society. Sympathies to his family and friends.

UM NEWS TIDBITS Time is of the essence in winning souls for Christ. That's why the Rev. Antone Dykes of San Antonio, Texas, offers free wristwatches - along with a gospel message - to people who don't know Jesus as savior. "People become so thankful to receive a watch for free," says the United Methodist pastor. "I tell them that God's gift is free, too. The watches are a great witness tool." Dykes, 77, has been giving away watches on street corners, in malls, in grocery stores and in schools for 18 years. Since 1984, he's collected more than 4,000 watches from garage sales, flea markets, pawnshops and estate sales. He carries timepieces in his briefcase, pockets and car trunk. "To be a soul winner, you need to be able to communicate with others. If you can get the attention of a person, they'll stay to listen," he says. "When I present the person with a watch, it gets their attention right away. That is my opportunity to tell them about the Lord." Dykes says that as long as God gives him time on earth, he'll be busy telling others about Jesus!

- United Methodist News Service

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TOURING KENTUCKY WORK CAMPS On Monday, July 29, seven church members (Ruth Davidson, Jim Davidson Sr., Pastor Bonnie Shoaf, Ralph Rohrer, Tim Schnepp, Ali Davidson, and Kiersten Davidson) traveled to southeastern Kentucky to tour three United Methodist missionary programs: Bennett Center in London, KY; Red Bird Mission in Beverly, KY; and Henderson Settlement in Frakes, KY. This tour was organized in order to become better informed about what the work camps were all about, as well as what activities might be suitable for a group from Buck Creek to participate in next year. This article will detail some of the work that goes on at the camps, as well as detail some of the highlights of the trip. After leaving from the church around 7:30 in the morning, the 2-car BCUMC caravan arrived at the Bennett Center in London, Kentucky some seven hours later. (The group stayed at Helm Hall in Bennett Center both nights of the trip.) Later on that Monday evening, the BCUMC group began touring features and learning about the history of the Bennett center. The Bennett Center was actually created as a two-year college for local students way back in the 1920s. Its purpose was both to educate those who would otherwise not be able to afford an education as well as spread the gospel. The campus was created with overseeing from United Methodist Women and monetary donations. Sue Bennett College was created largely with the help of Belle Bennett, both Sue’s sister and continuer of her mission work. Belle built many mission colleges across the country. Unfortunately, the college ran into financial difficulties in the late 1990s and closed in 1997. This left the city of London without a college, making many residents unhappy and leaving students who were enrolled when it closed in a tough situation. With the buildings of Bennett Center vacant, the future of the former community college campus was uncertain. God’s plan for the place was made clear when the Red Bird Missionary Conference decided to turn the college into a national mission institution (one of 102 in the U.S. and its territories). Five years after the closing of Sue Bennett College, Bennett center is alive with projects, programs, work camps, and other opportunities designed to benefit the community. The BCUMC group was taken on a tour of some of the buildings at Bennett Center. A youth center building had been remodeled and furnished thanks to donations and now attracts many youth from the community. There are buildings housing a swimming pool, an adult education & literacy program (which, among other things, is designed to help people get a GED or learn English as a second language), and a library. The library has both a children’s section and an adult section with an extensive collection of books on theology,

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as well as an Appalachian collection. The guide on this tour (and also Bennett Center director) was Bob Wood. He noted that there is much synergy between the different buildings and programs at the center. Those who use services at one building often become mentors to people in other areas around Bennett Center. A pottery workshop is located in the basement of the main building at the center. Volunteers work on clay ornaments to sell at the Bennett Center craft store, as well as at the Chicken Festival, which is held in downtown London every year (London, KY is the home of the first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant!). Donation ideas for the pottery room include towels, acrylic paint, aprons, large sponges, tissues, paintbrushes, used rolling pins, old cookie cutters, garlic press, newspapers, and money for supplies. Outside of the Bennett Center site, the focus is on working in the community to meet the needs of low-income families by performing many home-repair projects, including re-roofing houses and making other

improvements. A volunteer group traveling to Bennett Center would likely become involved in this type of task, though there are on-campus volunteer opportunities as mentioned above.

L-R: Ralph Rohrer, Jim Davidson Sr., Ruth Davidson, Kiersten Davidson, Ali Davidson, Pastor Bonnie Shoaf, and Tim Schnepp outside the Red Bird Missionary Conference Headquarters.

On Tuesday, July 30, the BCUMC group visited the Red Bird Missionary Conference in Queendale / Beverly, KY. The mission of the conference is “to

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be a witness for Jesus Christ in the heart of Appalachia, inviting all people to discover and reach their God-given potential through spiritual growth, health care, education, economic development, agricultural ministries and community outreach.” To get to the conference’s headquarters, the group traveled further southeast into the scenic Appalachian foothills. Unlike the relatively flat land in northern Indiana, southeastern Kentucky is filled with rolling hills and valleys, which make for winding roads that continuously climb and fall. Traveling any distance through the area takes considerably more time than it would in northern Indiana. The geographical features of the area also contribute to the remoteness of many of the settlements. Because of disinterest in the part of many public officials in the area during much of last century, education, among other things, was not readily available in the SE Kentucky region. The Bennett Center, Henderson Settlement, and Red Bird Mission are three of the five programs that are sponsored by the Missionary Conference. (It is important to point out that the Red Bird Missionary Conference and the Red Bird Mission are two separate entities—the Missionary Conference is a lot like the North Indiana Conference with which Buck Creek UMC is affiliated. The Red Bird Mission is an organization under the Missionary Conference that features workcamp ministries, community outreach ministries, craft & clothing ministries, and education. After visiting the Missionary Conference, the BCUMC group was given an overview of the Red Bird Mission by guide Brian Barker. The Red Bird Mission was founded by John DeWall in 1921. Some of the cultural stereotypes associated with the region, such as the “hillbilly” label were dispelled as we learned more and more about the business, culture and people of the region. One big problem in the SE Kentucky region is the fact that a large percentage of adults do not have a high school education. This statistic correlates with a 50 percent unemployment rate in the area. The jobs that are available require higher-level education. With little employment opportunity and limited funds, generations of people get caught in a cycle of poverty that the Red Bird Mission is trying to break. A way that the Mission has helped is through its Christian school in Beverly, KY, which our group visited. Because it is located on a flood plain, the school was built on “stilts,” which make for an intriguing architectural sight. The school houses an elementary, middle, and high school. Transportation is offered, along with housing (due to geographical restraints) to students. The school is an excellent opportunity to both educate the young people of the area and teach them about the message of Christ. The Red Bird Mission craft store was also a fun place to visit while in the area. Many of the crafts in the store were actually made by talented artisans native to southeast Kentucky. Perhaps the most humorous thing that we

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learned during our trip to Red Bird was the story of the “Ugly Shirt” (see picture). Once, many years ago, a church made a donation of irregular (defective) shirts to Red Bird. Normally, the shirts would be distributed to needy

families, but these shirts were beyond useable for this purpose. So, volunteers sewed, patched, and fixed the shirts as best they could and sold them as “Ugly Shirts,” a fad that has continued to be popular to this day. Because irregular shirts are not readily available today, Red Bird has taken normal shirts and made them as ugly and/or strange-looking as possible! It should also be noted that Red Bird and the Kentucky Mountain Mission are two separate organizations. The KY Mtn Mission area is west of Red Bird. Both do their part to make the lives of the needy better! As we had lunch at Red Bird on that Tuesday afternoon, the BCUMC group was able to see the housing options at the Red Bird workcamp site. There are many

small houses that are used to house volunteers. After a delicious lunch, our two-car caravan geared up for a winding, twisting trip through the beautiful hills toward Frakes, Kentucky and Henderson Settlement.

Tim Schnepp stands between Ali Davidson (L) and Kiersten Davidson (R) (both wearing “Ugly Shirts” at Red Bird Missionary Conf.

After starting the Henderson tour, we saw volunteers in action, making an addition to a building on the site. We were led to one of the oldest structures on the property, a one-room schoolhouse, where we learned about the origins of the Henderson Settlement…the following is an excerpt from a handout that group members received: “In February 1925, Rev. Hiram Frakes observed a murder hearing in the county courtroom presided over by one of the members of his church. The judge was faced with yet another case from a notorious section of the county. When witnesses refused once more to place the blame for certain killings, the judge could take no more. Moved by this incident, the Pineville Methodist pastor decided to shift his ministry toward these valley people. With no land or money, Frakes made the trek and shared his dream to provide a school for all children with whoever would listen. Fortunately, many

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people donated land for the settlement. The man who had been the accused murderer (who was named Henderson) eventually became good friends with Rev. Frakes and converted to Christianity. The settlement is named in memory

of him and his variety of good contributions made after his conversion. There are many buildings with various programs around the Henderson Settlement headquarters. A senior center is a popular place for the older residents who live around the Frakes area. GED-obtaining services are offered at the settlement. There is also a schooling center and features for youth, including a computer lab, library, and craft center. In a greenhouse, vegetables and other foods are grown and either sold or donated to many people of the community. A pool, basketball court, mini-golf area, and tennis court are all part of a recreation area on the settlement. The group was led to a breathtaking view of a valley along the main path. Overlooking the

valley is an area with wooden seats and three crosses that is often used as a gathering point for morning devotions. In the valley, which is part of Henderson Settlement, lie relatively new houses designed for local residents to stay at during tough times (seeking employment, etc.). The houses are fully furnished and are a great community support project to help the needy.

The breathtaking view at Henderson Settlement.

Ever wonder what can be done with those Campbell’s soup labels? Well, Henderson Settlement has used them to obtain 15-passenger vans! Campbell’s will buy one of these vehicles (used for transportation of youth, seniors, and others to get to the settlement) for a little over a million labels! There are other, less expensive items that also obtained through the Campbell’s program.

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At the Henderson Settlement, a relatively new dorm has been built for use as housing for volunteers. The modern facility has air conditioning and room to house a large number of those devoting their time at the settlement. A work camp at the settlement would likely entail being part of a work team to do building/home improvements, much like at the other locations the BCUMC group has visited. After leaving Henderson Settlement, our caravan headed back to the Bennett Center to have a good night’s sleep before heading home the following day. The entire group would like to thank those who prayed for our safe travel down and back! It truly was amazing seeing first-hand God’s work in action through missions! Article written by Tim Schnepp.

RECIPE CORNER NOT-SO-FAMOUS PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES “And whoever in the name of a disciple gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.” -Matthew 10:42

These taste just like those famous Peanut Butter Icebox Cookies, and with only 3 ingredients! Plus you don't have to wait for them to chill before rolling and baking! Make up a quick batch to stuff into those lunch bags, or for an after school snack. Enjoy with a big glass of cold milk!

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 cup peanut butter

Mix sugar, peanut butter and egg together and mix well. Make into balls and flatten with a fork both ways. Bake for 7-10 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes about 20 cookies.

WHOS THAT 7 This is the last installment of the Retreat Committee’s “WHOS THAT” series. Your job is to guess who it is! Submit your guess by putting the name of the person in the picture on a piece of paper with your name and turn it in to the Retreat Committee. Make sure to include this month’s number (7) with your submission. This month’s entry is due at the Retreat, September 20-22! The person who has guessed the most out of seven correctly will win a prize at the Retreat!

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Come and join our Sunday services! Sunday school for all ages at 9am. Contemporary praise songs 10:15am Worship starts at 10:30am!